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as in misrepresenting
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
taking that statement completely out of context essentially falsifies it, whether that's your intention or not
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as in refuting
to prove to be false
telephone records falsified his claim that he wasn't home that night
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Recent Examples of falsifying
Amanda initially pleaded not guilty to her falsifying documents and wire fraud charges, but switched to a guilty plea in October 2021.
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Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The department’s internal affairs unit was investigating Saulter on allegations of falsifying time sheets, disobeying a direct order and failing to properly report part-time employment, according to the letter.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Thorsen was indicted on wire fraud and money laundering, not for falsifying medical research.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faces a 30-count grand jury indictment, charging her with malfeasance, obstruction of justice and falsifying public records.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson has been charged with malfeasance, obstruction of justice and falsifying public records, and a state probe found that her poor management of the Orleans Justice Center led to the escape on May 16.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, 59, was issued a sweeping 30-count indictment alleging obstruction of justice, malfeasance and falsifying public records on Wednesday, according to a press release from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Then, in 2022, Armor Correctional Health Services was criminally convicted in Milwaukee for abuse and falsifying records after a man died of dehydration in a Wisconsin jail.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Sanberg pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud in October, defrauding company investors by falsifying Aspiration’s financial statements and, along with another Aspiration board member, Ibrahim AlHusseini, also fraudulently obtained $145 million in loans from two banks.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The department’s internal affairs unit was investigating Saulter on allegations of falsifying time sheets, disobeying a direct order and failing to properly report part-time employment, according to the letter.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Thorsen was indicted on wire fraud and money laundering, not for falsifying medical research.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson faces a 30-count grand jury indictment, charging her with malfeasance, obstruction of justice and falsifying public records.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson has been charged with malfeasance, obstruction of justice and falsifying public records, and a state probe found that her poor management of the Orleans Justice Center led to the escape on May 16.
—Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson, 59, was issued a sweeping 30-count indictment alleging obstruction of justice, malfeasance and falsifying public records on Wednesday, according to a press release from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Then, in 2022, Armor Correctional Health Services was criminally convicted in Milwaukee for abuse and falsifying records after a man died of dehydration in a Wisconsin jail.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Sanberg pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud in October, defrauding company investors by falsifying Aspiration’s financial statements and, along with another Aspiration board member, Ibrahim AlHusseini, also fraudulently obtained $145 million in loans from two banks.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsifying
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Illinois State Police in 2022 launched an investigation into the couple, who allegedly separately took out business loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program in May 2021 by misrepresenting the businesses’ finances.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The woman leading a Granbury private school affiliated with the conservative Turning Point USA movement previously served time in federal prison for, among other things, misrepresenting herself as a licensed medical professional while working in a pediatric office in Maryland.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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King’s break with Johnson was not about refuting his historic contributions.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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That’s not refuting the secrecy.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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His side accused Lively of distorting events on set and filed a defamation suit seeking $400 million in damages against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Stern recommends hanging the silk item freely while steaming to prevent the garment from stretching or distorting.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Now, a new study argues that the ancient impact likely came from north to south, overturning some earlier interpretations and potentially changing the scientific value of NASA’s future Artemis missions.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Lawmakers in the past have taken actions against cities, such as preventing them from setting their own minimum wage and overturning some Boise rental protections.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Falsifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsifying. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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